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BELLES OF ST. MARY’S
April 25, 1958
RUMOR-THE UGLY MONSTER
Have you ever been a victim of rumor? If you have, then you know
the harm that it can cause.
Right now passing around our school are rumors that have no true
basis at all. For instance, many times the whole student body criticizes
a student government officer because someone said she heard—. We
elected these officers; therefore, we are belittling our own judgement
when we allow them to be items of gossip.
Where do rumors begin? The answer is that someone jumps to false
and hasty conclusions from something she sees or overhears. She does
not stop to think what she is saying, but rather runs immediately to tell
all of her friends. They in turn tell others and the rumor spreads. While
it is spreading, it changes and more lies add to it until it becomes, as
Vergil’s Aeneid describes so well, “A huge and horrible monster”. This
monster tears its victim apart piece by piece until she can no longer look
her friends in the eye. It is too late for the rumor to be recalled.
Saint Mary’s is a fairly compact school with compact living quarters
which give us all an opportunity to become well-acquainted with one
another. But these acquaintances cannot grow into friendships as long as
a student willingly smears the name of another girl. Also we all know
how rumors darken the atmosphere at St. Mary’s.
What can you do to stop these rumors? Stop and think of the harm
you are causing before you lean over to tell a juicy piece of gossip you
have just picked up. Ask yourself this question: Do I know this rumor to
be true? Then think: Isn’t her private life her own business? What right
do I have to spread these ugly words—true or untrue?
At The Flicks
VARSITY
April
24- 28 All At Sea
29-30 This Is Russia
May
1-3 Song of Bernadet
4-9 Peyton Place
AMBASSADOR
April
25- 26 Marjorie Morningstar
27-28 The Young Lions
VILLAGE
April
25—May 3 The Long Hot Summer
May
4-13 Teacher’s Pet
STATE
April
20-26 Paris Holiday
27-30 Touch of Evil
May
1-3 Country Music Holiday
COLONY
April
25-28 The Brothers Karamazov
Happy Birthday
May
10— Martha Pat Bell
11— Sarah Joan Jordan
12— Dot Overbeck
Carol Crumpler
13— Memrie Mosier
Anne Edens
15— Edith Alston
Julia Ann Hunt
16— Ruth Whitley
22— Virginia Tyson
23— Sally Upton
Elizabeth Lowell
24— Dotty Yeamans
26— Ada Ellen Hoell
27— Peggy Pegues
28— Helen London
29— Sally Lewis
Joyce Batchelor
Betsy Dent
30— Linda Kay Faroon
Beckoning Belles Tlie Belles
Many Belles have left for the
beach to enjoy the sun and surf
for the weekend. Among those
leaving are Emeline Elmore, Ann
Sheperd, Martha Custis, Becky
Walters, Kit Tiedeman, and Judy
Scott.
The Helen Bell Jones—Brooks
Newton concert was lovely, but a
few people arrived a little late!
Summer is most here as evi
denced by the steady stream of
sun-worshipers (clad in blue costu
mes) trotting up to third Smedes.
Betty Bundy and Sally Royle are
leaving for Greenwich, Connecticut,
and Philadelphia. Sally is attending
Skimmer Day at Penn. State.
OF ST. MARY'S
Straight way throughout the Libyan cities flies rumor;—the report of evil
things than which nothing is swifter; it flourishes by its very activity and gains
new strength by its movements; small at first through fear, it soon raises itself
aloft and sweeps onward along the earth. Yet its head reaches the clouds.
A huge and horrid monster covered with many feathers; and for every plume
a sharp eye, for every pinion a biting tongue. Everywhere its voices sound, to
everything its ears are open. — Vergil’s Aeneid
FITTER
PLATTER
For their summer vacation, the
Four Freshmen from State College
decided to go to Santa Catalina.
One “College Man” remarked as
they boarded the ship, “Sure hope
this will be ‘An Affair to Remem
ber’.”
“Don’t You Just Know It Will!”
one of his comrades exclaimed.
About that time the ship’s loud
speaker boomed out, “All Aboard!”
“I wonder how far we have to
go?” remarked “Billy”, one of the
boys. After a little “Searching” he
found the captain who informed
him that is was “Twenty-six Miles
to Santa Catalina.”
Although the sea was “Wild As
the Wind”, the Four Freshmen
finally made it “All the Way” over.
They were bitterly disappointed
that no native girls came to throw
wreaths around them. “Oh Lone
some me”, wailed one “College
Man”. However, “In the Middle of
the Island”, “The Hop” was taking
place. The Four Freshmen rushed
eagerly toward it hoping to find
romance.
Now, “The Hop” was a “Raunchy”
native dance. The men wore “Short
Shorts”. By the time the dance
came to an end, even the spectators
were “Breath . . . less”, Ah. The
star dancer was “Tequila”. As one
of the Four Freshmen gazed upon
her, he said, “Uh - Oh! I’m Falling
in Love Again.” The other Fresh
men met other natives, including
“Tammy”, “Diana”, and “Mary
Lou”, who had “Kisses Sweeter
than Wine”.
Unfortunately, all good things
must come to an end. Sadly the
Four Freshmen boarded the ship.
As they looked back on Santa Cata
lina, they saw “Tequila” standing
alone on the shore calling softly,
“Return to Me”.
A new record album out is “Yan
kee in Europe”. It is a series of
selections about various places in
Europe. The places are orchestral
tone pictures in a modern jazz
style.
A new record that is a predicted
hit is “Are You Sincere?” Listen
for it.
Tom—You look like Helen Browh'
Cobbie—Thanks, but I look eveh
worse in white.
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Buster Brown—What is the titF
of that book you have?
Sarah MacMillan—The title i®
“What Ten Million Women Want”’
Buster—Let me see if they spelled
my name right.
A test is a thing made up by
devils,
Corrected by morons.
To test the intelligence of an idiot.
Rover brings the paper in.
Isn’t Rover bright??
Rover brings the paper in.
Bite by bite by bite.
Ode to a Sun Bather . . .
Bather, bather, burning bright.
Seeking for new sides to fry on,
How you’re gonna wish tonight
You had saved a side to lie on!!!